00:00Florida's significant coastal flooding this week isn't being driven by rain.
00:04Strong onshore winds and unusually high astronomical tides are pushing seawater onto the shore.
00:10So the explanation starts offshore, with water being pushed and pulled toward land at the same
00:15time. Onshore winds blow toward the coastline, pushing seawater toward Florida rather than away
00:21from it. But wind is only part of the explanation for the flooding along the coast. The moon and
00:27sun are also involved. Through their pull on the water, that pull drives what's called astronomical
00:32tides, bringing water higher up the shore. Together, these forces bring seawater onto land.
00:38Even though rain isn't driving the flooding, this week, wind and tides, not rain, explain the
00:44significant flooding you're seeing on Florida's coast. Disclosure. This video contains stock footage
00:50and content created or enhanced using AI-assisted tools.
